As verbs the difference between resist and repulse
is that
resist is to attempt to counter the actions or effects of while
repulse is to repel or drive back.
As nouns the difference between resist and repulse
is that
resist is a protective coating or covering
[oxford english dictionary , 2nd ed, 1989] while
repulse is the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed.
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resist English
Verb
( en verb)
To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
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To withstand the actions of.
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To oppose.
(obsolete) To be distasteful to.
* 1608 , , II. iii. 29:
- These cates resist me,
Usage notes
* This is a catenative verb that takes the gerund (-ing) . See
Derived terms
* resistance
Synonyms
* (l)
* (l)
* (l)
Antonyms
* obey
* submit
Derived terms
* irresistible
* irresistibly
* resistance
* resistant
* resistantly
* resistible
* resistibly
* resistive
* resistively
* resistless
* resistlessly
* resistor
Noun
( en noun)
A protective coating or covering. [Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd ed., 1989.]
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repulse English
Verb
to repel or drive back
- to repulse''' an assault; to '''repulse the enemy
to reject or rebuff
- to repulse a suitor
to cause revulsion
Noun
( en noun)
the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed
refusal, rejection or repulsion
Related terms
* repel
* repellent
* repulsion
* repulsive
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